[vcf-midatlantic] Old computer I can learn to repair?

Benjamin Krein superbenk at gmail.com
Sat May 4 12:20:11 UTC 2024


Yeah, I'll learn what I can with the computers I have for sure.  There is a
motivating reward to fixing something broken though so I thought I'd ask
around.

That o-scope tutorial kit looks interesting.  I wonder if that'd be easy
enough to build with spare parts?  I'm sure I can simulate plenty of
scenarios with various microcontrollers too.  All good things I can & will
do but those still don't have the same reward of actually bringing
something real back to life.

On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 10:17 PM James via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> I just bought this to help me learn how to use an Oscilloscope.
>
> https://www.jameco.com/z/WSEDU06-Velleman-Whadda-Oscilloscope-Tutor-Kit-Generate-Safe-Real-World-Signals-to-Measure_2175568.html
>
> I haven't used it yet, but it seems promising enough for the price.
>
>
>
> On Fri, May 3, 2024 at 9:00 PM Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
> > Ben,
> > You can learn a lot with a working computer.  I would want to start with
> > something known-to-work.so you have control over those variables.  To see
> > what a proper circuit looks like on a scope will be useful when you
> compare
> > to a non working machine
> > Bill
> >
> > On Fri, May 3, 2024, 6:25 PM Benjamin Krein via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> >
> > > I just got my first ever oscilloscope (Zoyi ZT-703s) but I have a
> > problem -
> > > I don't have any broken computers! :)  Anyone have any old computers
> that
> > > are repairable they want to get rid of?  Probably something 8-bit just
> > > because I'm an absolute beginner.  I'm also thinking something more
> > common
> > > just because resources will be easier to find.  Here's my wish list
> but I
> > > won't look any gift horses in the mouth!
> > >
> > > 1. Commodore 128
> > > 2. Atari 400(xl)/600/800(xl)
> > > 3. Apple IIc(+)
> > >
> > > I've always wanted an Amiga (500) but I'm not sure if that's getting
> too
> > > complicated or not for the scope I got?
> > >
> > > I'm in the Philadelphia area.
> > >
> > > --
> > > - Benjamin Krein
> > >
> >
>


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- Benjamin Krein


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